The meaning of Proselyte

Proselyte – definition

noun
A person who has converted from one opinion, religion, or party to another.
Usage examples:
I have found this in the case of buddhism, which doesn't advocate proselytes, and somewhat in judai…
Synonims:
Convert New believer Catechumen Recruit Neophyte Newcomer Initiate Tyro Novice

verb
Another term for proselytize.

noun
Someone who has been persuaded to change their religious or political beliefs
Usage examples:
Moody was a catholic proselyte.

Proselyte translation into English

Proselyte: translate from English into Chinese

皈依者

Proselyte: translate from English into Dutch

Proseliet, Bekeerling

Proselyte: translate from English into French

Prosélyte

Proselyte: translate from English into German

Proselyt, Bekehren, Bekehrte, Neubekehrte

Proselyte: translate from English into Hindi

फुसलाना, नवदीक्षित, परधर्म अनुयायी, एक पंथ से दूसरे पंथ में ले जाना, धर्मान्तरित

Proselyte: translate from English into Italian

Proselito

Proselyte: translate from English into Korean

개종자, 개종시키다, 전향시키다, 변절시키다, 개종하다, 전향하다, 변절하다

Proselyte: translate from English into Russian

Прозелит, Новообращенный, Обращать в свою веру

Proselyte: translate from English into Spanish

Prosélito, Convertir, Ganar prosélitos

Word origin

late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek prosēluthos ‘stranger, convert’, from prosēluth-, past stem of proserkhesthai ‘approach’.

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Proselyte – similar words

proselytical

adjective
Of or relating to proselytes or to proselytism; characterized by proselyting.

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proselytes

noun
A person who has converted from one opinion, religion, or party to another.
Usage examples:
I have found this in the case of buddhism, which doesn't advocate proselytes, and somewhat in judai…

verb
Another term for proselytize.

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proselyter

noun
A person who makes, or seeks to make, proselytes.

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proselyted

verb
Another term for proselytize.

noun
A person who has converted from one opinion, religion, or party to another.
Usage examples:
I have found this in the case of buddhism, which doesn't advocate proselytes, and somewhat in judai…

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Proselyte synonims

catechumen

noun
A person who is receiving instruction in preparation for christian baptism or confirmation.
Usage examples:
In the early church, catechumens were received at the great vigil of easter, beginning on saturday …

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convert

kənˈvɜːt

verb
Change the form, character, or function of something.
Usage examples:
Modernization has converted the country from a primitive society to a near-industrial one

noun
A person who has been persuaded to change their religious faith or other belief.
Usage examples:
He is a recent convert to the church

verb
To change the character, appearance, or operation of something
Usage examples:
[ t ] we converted our oil furnace to gas to save money., [ i ] most of the families in the communi…

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initiate

verb
Cause (a process or action) to begin.
Usage examples:
He proposes to initiate discussions on planning procedures

noun
A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.
Usage examples:
An initiate of the cult

verb
To cause something to begin
Usage examples:
The peace talks were initiated by a special envoy.

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neophyte

noun
A person who is new to a subject or activity.
Usage examples:
Four-day cooking classes are offered to neophytes and experts

noun
Someone who has recently become involved in an activity and is still learning about it
Usage examples:
This computer course is for neophytes.

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newcomer

noun
A person who has recently arrived in a place.
Usage examples:
She's a newcomer to the area

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novice

noun
A person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation.
Usage examples:
He was a complete novice in foreign affairs

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recruit

verb
Enlist (someone) in the armed forces.
Usage examples:
We recruit our toughest soldiers from the desert tribes

noun
A person newly enlisted in the armed forces and not yet fully trained.
Usage examples:
The intention is to influence many of those new recruits into becoming army reserve officers.

verb
Cause to assemble or enlist in the military

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tyro

noun
A beginner or novice.
Usage examples:
I would, and do, recommend this as the best book for the tyro, the student, the general reader, and…

noun
A person who is new to an activity
Usage examples:
I look forward to seeing this young tyro's next ballet.

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